Summary
The rapid growth of datacentres, driven by AI companies, is facing backlash from local communities due to their environmental impact and visual intrusion. Madeleine Finlay discusses with Aisha Down, The Guardian's global technology reporter, the resistance to datacentres in the UK and worldwide.
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